Editor’s Note

No company wants to be charged with legal suits. While, compliance training is a basic necessity to reduce liability and legal risks, having well-skilled and proficient legal consultant can keep you at bay from all the legal complications an organization has to face. With the regulatory landscape constantly evolving, it’s not surprising that an increasing number of businesses are finding it tough to stay on top of the numerous changes in the law.

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Workplace Diversity: The marriage equality ruling

The ongoing national discussion after the recent Supreme Court ruling has filled the internet with passionate opinions from both sides. However, it’s clear that marriage equality has a connection to the topic of workforce diversity and inclusion, something that’s top-of-mind for many of today’s most successful companies. Within the context of the workplace, these companies understand that the issue is not just a social one. It also affects business.

Workplace Violence: It’s not always what you think

Summer seems to bring an increase in violence both in our private lives and at work. Law enforcement in some areas has already shown concern for potential violence. Majority of workplace incidents happen during the summer months, and usually do not include the horrific shootings we periodically hear about in the news. Workplace violence is any behavior or threat that can result in injury, damage to property, cause a feeling of fear, or otherwise interfere with the normal workday. Threats, harassment, intimidation, bullying, stalking, physical, or sexual assaults and homicides fall in this category.

I-9 Documentation And Procedural Questions: The ‘no match’ dilemma

“What do we do when the Social Security number comes back a no-match?” and “We're considering employing an H1-B [visa] employee." Employers are responsible for providing information regarding the work and immigration status of their workers by submitting an I-9, The Employment Eligibility Verification Form. This form is typically submitted at the time of hire and it must be completed and returned within three business days of the employee’s start date.

How To Avoid Compliance Mistakes?: Best practices for mid-sized businesses

With the regulatory landscape constantly evolving, it’s not surprising that growing businesses are finding it tough to stay on top of the numerous changes in the law. According to the ADP Midsized Business Owners Study, keeping up with the level and volume of government regulations is a top concern of more than half of midsized business owners. Not to mention that non-compliance can be costly.

Keeping Employees And Their Loved Ones Protected: Educate employees the value of life insurance

With open enrollment around the corner, it’s important for HR professionals to start preparing employees for the benefits selection process. Life insurance is one type of coverage employees may not fully understand, especially how a basic life insurance policy can be enhanced by an insurance rider. To ensure your entire workforce is fully protected, educate them during Life Insurance Awareness Month, this September, on selecting the coverage that will best suit their needs.

Workplace Safety: How good companies become great at safety

Great companies take the time to learn from identified errors in systems and/or processes and to fix the issues creating the problems in the first place. This proactive approach is what separates the great companies from the good ones. Great companies have learned over time that fixing system and process issues have broader positive implications for the organization: morale improves, production increases, and employees feel that management truly cares about their safety.

Affirmative Action Compliance: The checklist

Employers who need to update their affirmative action plans for disabled individuals can use a new government-issued checklist to measure their plans against federal regulatory requirements, which were revised in 2014.

Reimbursement Of Healthcare Expenses: Strategies for 2015

Smaller employers often evaluate reimbursement of healthcare as a strategy to control healthcare costs and provide employees more choice in how they spend their healthcare dollars. For small businesses, healthcare reimbursement is an emerging alternative to offering traditional health insurance coverage. This article provides an overview of the different types of healthcare expense reimbursement strategies, by what type of healthcare expenses the business would like to reimburse.